Horticulture Plants’ Stress Physiology
Lushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332000, China
Horticulturae 2024, 10(12), 1263; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10121263
Submission received: 20 November 2024
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Accepted: 25 November 2024
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Published: 28 November 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Horticulture Plants Stress Physiology)
The growth and productivity of horticultural crops have been significantly impacted by human activities and global climate change [1]. In order to effectively meet the demands of a rapidly growing global population, which is projected to surpass 3 billion, it is anticipated that agricultural production must significantly increase by up to 70% by the middle of this century [2]. Abiotic stress conditions include drought, salinity, heat, sodic alkaline, heavy metal exposure, etc. [3,4,5], and biotic stress conditions, including the presence of bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes, and insects, significantly impact the productivity and vigor of horticultural crops [4,6,7,8,9]. These biotic and abiotic stresses impact seed germination in horticultural crops as well as their reproduction, quality, growth, and yield [4]. Consequently, it is important to investigate the physiological, molecular, and biochemical mechanisms at work in horticultural crops to determine the impact of these stresses on their growth and identify mitigation strategies and potential resistance mechanisms [4]. In addition, plants have evolved complex adaptive mechanisms that enhance their resilience to adverse conditions [10]. A clear understanding of these biotic and abiotic stresses and their interaction with the physiological processes of horticultural crops is essential for improving these crops’ resistance to stress.
This Editorial refers to the Special Issue “Horticulture Plants’ Stress Physiology”, which focuses on exploring novel opportunities and addressing the challenges in enhancing the performance of horticultural plants under diverse biotic and abiotic stresses and the molecular mechanisms that they use to cope with these stresses. This Special Issue attracted a significant number of submissions, all of which underwent a thorough peer-review process. A total of thirteen papers were accepted for publication in this Special Issue, comprising twelve original research articles and one review. The final contributions are listed below.
List of Contributions
- Stefanakis, M.K.; Giannakoula, A.E.; Ouzounidou, G.; Papaioannou, C.; Lianopoulou, V.; Philotheou-Panou, E. The Effect of Salinity and Drought on the Essential Oil Yield and Quality of Various Plant Species of the Lamiaceae Family (Mentha spicata L., Origanum dictamnus L., Origanum onites L.). Horticulturae 2024, 10, 265.
- He, Y.; Yadav, V.; Bai, S.; Wu, J.; Zhou, X.; Zhang, W.; Han, S.; Wang, M.; Zeng, B.; Wu, X.; et al. Performance Evaluation of New Table Grape Varieties under High Light Intensity Conditions Based on the Photosynthetic and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Characteristics. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 1035.
- Parri, S., Romi, M., Hoshika, Y., Giovannelli, A., Dias, M.C., Piritore, F.C., Cai, G. and Cantini, C. Morpho-physiological responses of three Italian olive tree (Olea europaea L.) cultivars to drought stress. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 830.
- Jing, J.; Liu, M.; Yin, B.; Liang, B.; Li, Z.; Zhang, X.; Xu, J.; Zhou, S. Effects of 10 Dwarfing Interstocks on Cold Resistance of ‘Tianhong 2’Apple. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 827.
- Ahmed, S.; Wan Azizan WA, S.; Akhond MA, Y.; Juraimi, A.S.; Ismail, S.I.; Ahmed, R.; Md Hatta, M.A. Optimization of In Vitro Regeneration Protocol of Tomato cv. MT1 for Genetic Transformation. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 800.
- Wu, J.; Abudureheman, R.; Zhong, H.; Yadav, V.; Zhang, C.; Ma, Y.; Liu, X.; Zhang, F.; Zha, Q.; Wang, X. The impact of high temperatures in the field on leaf tissue structure in different grape cultivars. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 731.
- Fu, B.; Tian, Y. Combined Study of Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals Involvement of Metabolites and Candidate Genes in Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Prunus avium L. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 463.
- Park, B.M.; Jeong, H.B.; Yang, E.Y.; Kim, M.K.; Kim, J.W.; Chae, W.; Lee, O.J.; Kim, S.G.; Kim, S. Differential responses of cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) to long-term heat stress. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 343.
- Taher, D.; Nofal, E.; Hegazi, M.; El-Gaied, M.A.; El-Ramady, H.; Solberg S, Ø. Response of warm season turf grasses to combined cold and salinity stress under foliar applying organic and inorganic amendments. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 49.
- Bantis, F.; Koukounaras, A. Ascophyllum nodosum and Silicon-Based Biostimulants differentially affect the physiology and growth of watermelon transplants under abiotic stress factors: The case of drought. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 1177.
- Reyad NE, H.A.; Azoz, S.N.; Ali, A.M.; Sayed, E.G. Mitigation of Powdery Mildew Disease by integrating Biocontrol Agents and Shikimic acid with modulation of antioxidant defense system, anatomical characterization, and improvement of Squash Plant Productivity. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 1145.
- Yang, L.; Li, P.; Qiu, L.; Ahmad, S.; Wang, J.; Zheng, T. Identification and comparative analysis of the rosaceae RCI2 gene family and characterization of the cold stress response in Prunus mume. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 997.
- Ahammed, G.J.; Li, X. Melatonin-induced detoxification of organic pollutants and alleviation of phytotoxicity in selected horticultural crops. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 1142.
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